Emmerdale star Charley Webb's dramatic change after leaving ITV soap

22 September 2023 , 10:27

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Emmerdale star Charley Webb's dramatic change after leaving ITV soap

Charley Webb, known for her role as Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale, is barely recognisable as she prepares for a new character role. The 35-year-old actress shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her dramatic transformation on social media.

Earlier this year, Webb announced she was joining the cast of the stage play Quiz, a dramatised retelling of the infamous Who Wants to be a Millionaire? scandal from 2001. She will be stepping into the shoes of Diana Ingram, wife of Charles Ingram who was accused of cheating on the quiz show.

Webb has been teasing fans with sneak peeks of her new look as Diana. In one photo, she poses in front of a mirror wearing a wig cap and a form-fitting black crop top, showcasing her toned abs. Paired with black jogging bottoms and simple necklaces, she captions the snap: "Wig cap and trackies for the foreseeable. It's a look."

Charley Webb left Emmerdale bacvk in 2021 on maternity leave (Mark Bruce)

But this isn't the only role fans can expect to see Webb in. The actress also revealed she'll return to the small screen later this month in the new ITV drama The Long Shadow. In the seven-part series, which explores the crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, Webb will portray PC Anna Lawson. The series is set to air at the end of September, marking Webb's first on-screen role since her departure from Emmerdale in 2021.

In a shocking turn of events, the ITV soap star, known for her role before going on maternity leave, has confirmed that she has no plans to return. Adding to the drama, it appears her husband Matthew Wolfenden, who plays David Metcalfe, is also set to exit the show. After 17 years of captivating audiences with his character, fans are bracing themselves to bid farewell to Metcalfe later this year.

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Wolfenden opened up about his departure on This Morning earlier this month, saying: "You know what, I met my wife on the show and we've had three kids. Not only has it given me 18 years of an amazing job, it's given me a family. So to leave it, it's been a big big part of my life."

However, fans can hold onto a glimmer of hope as he revealed, "The door is left open, they're not killing me off I've been promised. I'm allowed to tell you that." He added, "So, who knows, I might be back but we'll see."

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Harry Rutter